THE MONTHLY GLEANER | JUNE 13 - JULY 13, 2024 | www.jamaica-gleaner.com | NEWS 5 Aubrey Campbell/Gleaner Writer NEW YORK, NY: DR VINCENT ‘Vinny’ HoSang, founder/CEO, Caribbean Food Delights/Royal Caribbean Bakery – now retired – was on April 5 presented with a Certificate of Attendance during a private ceremony at his home in Boca Raton, Florida. The presentation climaxed another important collaboration with the HoSang family and the Cornwall College Old Boys’ Association – New York Chapter (CCOBANY), in recognising HoSang as a student at Cornwall College, Montego Bay, in the decade of the 1950s. “Receiving the ‘Certificate of Attendance’ from Cornwall College was clearly a deeply meaningful moment for Dr HoSang despite never matriculating from the “School on the Hill” due to limited family resources at the time. This award represents not just an acknowledgement of his achievements, but a tribute to the pivotal role his alma mater played in shaping his identity and aspirations,” noted Barry Harvey, president of the NY Chapter. HoSang has received numerous accolades, including the Order of Jamaica (OJ) and an Honorary Doctorate from the UWI. This special merit, however, acknowledges HoSang’s remarkable journey from very humble beginnings to now an internationally recognised entrepreneur and philanthropist. With wife Jeanette, Vincent founded Royal Caribbean Bakery, now the largest manufacturer/distributor of Jamaican-styled patties and baked products, in the USA. “Indeed, Dr HoSang’s story is a testament to the power of resilience, hard work, and staying true to one’s roots. As a fellow Cornwallian, his achievements inspire pride and serve as a beacon of hope for aspiring individuals from similar backgrounds.” “The quotation from Henry W. Longfellow ‘The heights by great men reached and kept were not attained by sudden flight, but they, while their companions slept, were toiling upward through the night’ beautifully encapsulates Dr HoSang’s journey, emphasising the perseverance and determination that characterised his ascent to greatness. His commitment to philanthropy and service to Jamaica and the diaspora exemplify the ethos of giving back and making a difference,” offered Harvey, who served as host of the event, witnessed by family, members of the alumni fraternity, government and business associates. Cornwall College OBA honours Vincent HoSang FOREVER FRIENDS. (from left): Barry Harvey, president/CCOBANY, with Vincent HoSang, OJ; DrBasil K. Bryan, former Consul General of Jamaica to NY; and Dennis Hawthorne, CEO/Dennis Shipping Company, during ceremony and presentation of Certificate of Attendance to ‘Vinny’ as a Cornwall College student in the 1950s, in Boca Raton, Florida, recently. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS MOMENT IN TIME. Vincent HoSang, OJ, (left) is joined by daughter Sabrina HoSang Jordan and granddaughter while sharing the proud moment he received his Certificate of Attendance from the Cornwall College Old Boys’ Association/NY Chapter, at his home in Boca Raton, Florida, recently. Alumni present Certificate of Attendance to J’can entrepreneur and philanthropist
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